England vs Australia, 9th Match: 9 key moments, ball by ball
Australia beat England by 38 runs.
Australia beat England by 38 runs in 9th Match of Hong Kong Sixes — Group A. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- AUS Over 1 — 33 runs came off the over, bowled by Nathan Gilchrist: 4 6 6 wd 4 6 6
- AUS Over 2 — 30 runs came off the over, bowled by Fynn Hudson-Prentice: 6 6 4 4 4 6
- AUS Over 2.3 — Max Bryant brings up a fifty off 9 balls
- AUS Over 5.4 — Nick Hobson brings up a fifty off 11 balls
- AUS Over 5.6 — Max Bryant out for 56 (11), caught by Nathan Gilchrist. 159/2
- ENG Over 1 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Matthew Kelly: 1 6 wd wd 4 0 1 6
- ENG Over 2.5 — John Simpson brings up a fifty off 12 balls
- ENG Over 3 — 34 runs came off the over, bowled by Jack Wood: 6 6 6 6 6 4
- ENG Over 6.2 — Martin Andersson brings up a fifty off 22 balls
How the runs came
Australia were 86 after 3 overs and finished on 159/2. England were 75 after 3 overs and finished on 121/0.
Phase by phase
| Phase | AUS | ENG |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 63/0 (RR 31.50) | 41/0 (RR 20.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 96/2 (RR 24.00) | 79/0 (RR 19.75) |
In the powerplay, Australia scored 22 more than England. In the middle overs, Australia scored 17 more than England.
Australia innings: over by over
Australia faced 1 dot balls (3%), hit 10 fours and 18 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 146 off 32 balls between Jack Wood & Max Bryant.
Fall of wickets: 146-1 (Alex Ross, 5.2), 159-2 (Max Bryant, 5.6)
England innings: over by over
England faced 6 dot balls (16%), hit 5 fours and 13 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 120 off 38 balls between John Simpson & Martin Andersson (unbroken).
Our view
Australia came out swinging and put England under pressure from the very first over. Max Bryant and Nick Hobson smashed the bowlers all around the ground and helped Australia reach a massive 159/2 in just six overs.
England tried to fight back through John Simpson and Martin Andersson. Both played attacking shots and shared an unbeaten 120-run stand, but the target was simply too big to chase.
In the end, Australia's powerful start made the difference. England had some brilliant moments too, but Australia stayed ahead and secured a 38-run win.
Top performers
- Max Bryant — 56 (11 balls)
- John Simpson — 54 (12 balls)
- Nick Hobson — 50 (11 balls)
- Nathan Gilchrist — 2/53 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: England vs Australia
